Postgraduate Qualifying Program
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Ewan Metcalfe
Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)
"Through being at this college and the geographical location, it always reminded me to stay grounded, keep working hard to further improve my life and stay happy".
Julie Williams
Bachelor of Business (Fashion and Global Brand Management)
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Keegan Du Preez
Bachelor of Business Management (Accounting)
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Michaela Mayes
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
"ICMS' Work Integrated Learning gave me the ability to gain real life experience before I even graduated".
Wiranpatchara (Sandy) Wongchanapai
Master of International Business
"Whilst studying at ICMS, I was able to have a strong work/study life balance".
Zachary Mcdonald
Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)
"I chose ICMS because of it's smaller community. There are more opportunities to have one-on-one contact with lecturers and a greater personalised learning experience than most higher education institutions".
Juliette Wilson
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
"I think the biggest thing is that you get a personalised experience, and you’ll be treated like a person, not a number".
The Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) is a pathway to postgraduate study.
Combining postgraduate academic and English language subjects, the PQP will help you develop the core skills for success in postgraduate study. You start with the PQP, offered through the Aspire Institute and, upon successful completion, you may gain entry with credit to one of the following Graduate Certificates courses and Master’s degrees at ICMS:
- Graduate Certificate of Business
- Graduate Certificate in Event Management
- Graduate Certificate of Business (Media and Marketing)
- Graduate Certificate of Business (Tourism and Hospitality Marketing)
- Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics)
- Master of Business Administration (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
- Master of Business Administration (Digital Transformation)
- Master of International Business
- Master of Management
- Master of Management (Tourism and Hospitality)
Credit may also be granted for the Masters of Event Management, assessed on a case by case basis.
You will do four (4) subjects, including English language development. When you progress you’ll not just have had a taste of postgraduate management studies, you’ll have completed two subjects of your Master’s degree.
| Postgraduate Qualifying Program Course Structure | |
| Subject | Credit Points |
| Academic English | n/a |
| Academic English | n/a |
| MKT601 Contemporary Marketing | 4 |
| MGT604 Managing in the Global Context | 4 |
Quick facts
| CRICOS code: | 094357D |
| UAC code: | N/A |
| Campus: | City Campus, Sydney | Northern Beaches Campus, Manly |
| Duration: | 22 or 11 weeks (or part time equivalent) |
| Industry Training: | n/a |
| FEE-Help: | n/a |
| Study Mode: | on campus / online |
| Start: | Main Intakes: February, May, August | Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October & December |
Entry requirements
To be eligible for the Postgraduate Qualifying Program students need to have:
- Successfully completed a three-year higher education, qualification or overseas equivalent
- English: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent